Easy No-Cook Strawberry Jam

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prep time

25 min

total time

24 hr 25 min

makes

5 (1-cup/250-mL) jars or 80 servings, 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) each

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What You Need

1-3/4 cups crushed strawberries

4 cups sugar

1 pouch (85 mL) Certo Liquid Pectin

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Make It

MIX berries and sugar until blended. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

ADD pectin and juice; stir 3 min. or until most the sugar is dissolved.

POUR into clean jars or plastic containers; cover with tight-fitting lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours or until set. Freeze up to 1 year or refrigerate up to 3 weeks.

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Special Extra

Add 1 Tbsp. orange or lemon zest to crushed strawberries before mixing with remaining ingredients as directed.

Cooking Know-How

You will need to start with about 4 cups fresh whole strawberries to get 1-3/4 cups crushed berries.

How to Crush Strawberries

Use a potato masher to crush the strawberries, crushing them one layer at a time. For best results, do not crush the berries in a food processor.

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I followed the recipe and yet it is not set, its not very strawberry-ish I wondered if 1 3/4cups of berries was enough, now I know its not. I was hoping it was like my grandma's freezer jam but hers is still much much better
posted by fiery_panda | on 7/8/2010

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My husband's mother had been making this jam for well over 25+ years and I always thought it was a famous secret recipe until I finally asked - what a surprise how easy it is. I now make this jam every summer and freeze it as my kids absolutely love it! Even my neighbours kids ask for a jar! It is easy and good...sweet is how jam should be!
posted by sandrascott | on 9/24/2009

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This recipe fails to note the direction included elsewhere, to "leave the jam at room temperature for 24 hours or until set." I found out by reading other recipes, after putting it right in the freezer without any set time. You were warned!
posted by harpy_girl | on 6/23/2008

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So EEEEASY and DELICIOUS!
posted by kdjunek | on 7/1/2006

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Awesome!!! Sure beats the heck out of cooked jam that lose that "fresh picked" flavour. I have been making this for years and I love it as do all my family. Every year I try a new one and it gets better and better!! It is so gooooddddd!!!! And only 40 calories per tbsp!!!
posted by dloyst | on 6/28/2006

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My Step mom has made this jam since I was young...I look forward every year to her making it a shipping it my way!
posted by a cook | on 6/23/2006

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